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Chase’s community paper for over 24 years! Issue for the week of Friday, December 20th, 2019 • Vol. 24, Issue 51
CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR SKATE PARK SOCIETY
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Chase and District Health Services Foundation PO Box 1099 Chase, BC V0E 1M0
Thank you for every single donation. Our community benefits directly from every single dollar donated.
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Serving Chase & Area n October this year, the Skatepark the Skate Park Society received an incredible Society received a call from Beverley donation of $7,079.55! Iglesias, “The Helping Hand” asking A huge thank you to the “Helping Hand”, if they could volunteer to help in the Beverley Iglesias, Willy completion of the Dr. Vagyi Memorial Gosse, Diana Arnold, Skatepark. Although the park is heavily Brian and Betty Strauch utilized by riders in the spring, summer for your tireless efforts and fall, there are two remaining features throughout all three that need to be constructed for this project events. These five to finally be complete. amazing volunteers With a little ingenuity and a couple of never stopped giving and phone calls, the wheels were in motion. worked tirelessly to host Through dedicated sponsors, volunteers this amazing event. and many organizational hours, three On the same day, RBC fundraisers were planned. Chase Country Foundation presented Christmas saw the Helping Hand selling another cheque for slow smoked brisket and beans. A toonie $1,000.00. Saturday Feb 1, 2020 raffle was also launched, with over 700 ticket Continued on page 5... Chase Community Hall sales. On top of that, the Happy Hour 5:50 to 6:30 pm community Banquet 7:00 pm was treated to the ’toe Dance to follow to the Live Band tappin’ live "Sleepless Nights" live music " $30.00 of “Stiff $30 Whiskers on Tickets or info call Vickey 250-955-2374 December or pick up tickets at Millers Pet Vault 14th. (across from Chase Post Office) After the Diana Arnold, Kelsey Snelgrove (Chase Skate Park dust settled, Society), Bev Iglesias, Willy Gosse, and Betty Strauch
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Community Bulletin Board
Announce the activities and events of your community organization (non-business). Notices will run 2-3 weeks before your event, or as space allows. Email the text to info@chasesunflower.ca Chase Lions 400 Club tickets Christmas Eve Celebration. are now on sale. They can be 6pm, December 24th @ The bought at Eye Candy Boutique or Chase Community Hall from any member, or call Karen 250-318-4527 Parent-Child Mother Goose Join Shuswap Community Chase Library registration Church for some festive songs, begins Dec 17 10am, in person. Parent-Child Mother stories, children's choir and The Goose Program® is a group nativity as we host a special experience for parents and their babies and young children which focuses on the Box 12, Chase, BC V0E1M0 pleasure and power of 250-679-8470* using rhymes, songs, chaselions67@gmail.com and stories together. Meetings are every 2nd & 4th Thursday, The winter session at Parkside. New members welcome has been graciously Call 250-679-8470 for all funded by KELLI and Chase Lions projects: the Chase Literacy *Chase Lions RV Park Group. It will run for eight weeks, from For medical equipment or pull tab Jan 16 to Mar 5, donations please call Karen Bassett 4-5pm. Any questions 250-318-4527 please call the library 400 Club Weekly Winner: 250.679.3331 Elaine Lewis $100.00
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The Chase Sunflower invites stories, recipes, comments, photos, jokes and any other information that would be of interest to readers. We reserve the right to accept or refuse submissions and edit for content and length. We also reserve the right to refuse advertising that in our opinion does not reflect the concept of the newspaper. The opinions expressed in Letters and Columns do not necessarily reflect the views of this newspaper. Due care and attention for accuracy is used in checking advertising copy, but no warranty is implied by the publisher. The Chase Sunflower is copyrighted and may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the written consent of the publisher. The Chase Sunflower is independently owned and operated by Shuswap Prairie Publishing. 1500 copies are printed weekly and distributed around Chase, as well as to Pritchard, Sorrento, Squilax, Jade Mountain, and Adams Lake. The Sunflower is available FREE for readers because it is advertiser supported. Please support the local businesses that advertise in the Sunflower; shopping locally enriches our community.
CHASE CURLING CLUB Royal Canadian Legion Branch 107 515 Shuswap Ave, Chase * For info / hours phone 250-679-3536 *
December 18th CHASE LEGION BRANCH MEETING 7 pm December 21st
CHRISTMAS KARAOKE PARTY With .... ANDY & CC 7:30 pm
December 24th .. Open 2 pm FREE - Meat Draw 4 - 6:30 pm Pool - 3:30 pm Fun Darts ??
OFFICE: 838 Shuswap Avenue, Chase BC Hours: 10 am - 4 pm Monday - Thursday PHONE: (250) 320-3050 (250) 679-8880 EMAIL: info@chasesunflower.ca WEB: www.chasesunflower.ca ** Alternate drop-off location at Willows Natural Foods ** MAIL: Box 524, Chase BC, V0E 1M0 Publisher/Editor: Kelsey Snelgrove
Chase Curling offers cheap rentals: We offer curling, shuffle board, full food safe kitchen facilities, catering, bar with bar tenders and music. Please think of us for your next family or work event. FMI Janice 250-679-4471or admin@chasecurling.ca
Chase Rotary Box 73
Pres: Doug Everett 675-2574 Meetings the 1st & 3rd Thurs of every month at Railside Rest. Start time is 5:30 pm
CHASE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP Everyone welcome
Sundays at Creekside Centre, 542 Shuswap
Worship Service 10:30 am Email: chasefellowship@gm ail.com
The Light of Life Native Fellowship
Blessed Sacrament Parish welcome you to Saturday Mass @ 4:00 pm. Every Tuesday at 1:00 there is an Hour of Adoration. Open to all. Sunday Breakfast. Every third Sunday @ 10:00 am. The price is by donation.
Every Sun 3 pm @ Chase Evangelical Free Church Friendly fellowship with food, family & friends after service. Everyone is welcome. Light of Life Mission- OPENShuswap Ave Pastor Joseph (250) 679-7656
Chase Evangelical Free Church
Shuswap Community Church
295 Shuswap Ave, Chase Sunday service 10am • Kids Hour 10:30 Pastoral office hours: Monday 9-5, Tuesday 12-5 Door is open, coffee is on -- come for conversation, council, or prayer
Sunday Worship, 10:00am@ the Chase Community Hall. Children’s Programs for Kids For more information visit www.aplacetobelong.ca
Shuswap Victory Church
641 Shuswap Ave, Chase BC
Sunday Morning Service: 10:00 am Wed evening Prayer/Praise; 6:30 pm - 9 pm OFFICE HOURS: Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:00-12:30. 250-306-6078
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Community Bulletin Board
Holiday Public Skating at Art Holding Memorial Arena Sunday, Dec 22nd- 5:30 to 6:30 pm Monday, Dec 23rd- 2:15 to 3:15 pm Tuesday, Dec 24th- 2:15 to 3:15 pm Thursday, Dec 26th- 2:15 to 3:15 pm Friday, Dec 27th- 2:15 to 3:15 pm Then Back to regular skating times
This is a reminder to members that Chase and District Fish and Game Club 2020 Membership fees are due by January 1st, 2020. Locks on the gate will be changed and your old key will no longer work. You can get your memberships at Millers Pet Vault which is across from the post office in Chase. You can also download the 2020 membership form off our website at www.CDFGC.ca and mail it in.
Starting Sunday, December 29 Sundays - 5:30 to 6:30 pm Mondays - 5 to 6pm Fridays 3:30-4:30 pm (except tournament weekends) Fridays January 17, 24 Weekly schedules on Facebook - “Chase Arena”
Fish and Game Club Banquet is being held on Saturday, February 1st at the Chase Community Hall. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at Millers Pet Vault in Chase, or call Vickey Bischoff at 250955-2374 and Helen Dalin at 250-6798019.
There will no Sunflower next week (Dec 27)! Merry Christmas and see you in the new year!
Please note: The Sunflower has a new phone number 250-320-3050.
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CP Holiday Train Rolls Through Chase The CP Rail Holiday Train pulled in to Chase on Sunday, Dec. 15, with performers Terri Clark and Dallas Smith to a large crowd. CP presented a cheque for $5,500 for the Chase Hamper Society, who also collected donations from residents at the event. Terri Clarke Performs Photo by Ann Steenhuysen
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Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and thank you for all the community support in 2019.
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A PASTORAL PERSPECTIVE: Welcome to Advent by Tyler Harper, Pastor - Chase Evangelical Free Church Is it dark enough for you? One of the neat things about the written word is I have no idea when you will read this. The reader is completely free to read this whenever they want— or to never read these words. But one thing about this time of year, whether you will pick this up at twelve midnight or twelve noon, or somewhere in between, whatever time of day you are reading this, darkness isn’t far away. At this time of year, it is either getting dark outside, is dark out, or the darkness has just slipped out of sight. This week darkness is at most four hours away from any point of the day. Even at noon time it will be dark in four hours and was dark four hours ago. But when we are honest the darkness isn’t just related to the sun being at a certain angle in the sky, but the reality of life. So many things that come with so much hope don’t quite live up to that hope. Our families have tension in them, the news is full of brokenness, the things that we think will make us happy never seem to quite measure up, even our own actions aren’t quite what we wish they
would be. But the good news is, the light is coming. On our calendars, the days will soon be filled with more light. Days begin to get longer next week. This is the season that light comes. This is why we put up lights on our houses and on trees. To celebrate that light has come. Within the Christian tradition we put up lights and celebrate light coming into the world, not just because we get more hours of sunlight, but because a light – the Light— has come into the world that has dealt with all those other forms of darkness. Christians celebrate Christmas, the coming of Jesus into this world, at this time of year, not because we know which day on the calendar He was born, but because of what His coming means, light! Light where there was darkness and a light that will one day overcome all the remaining darkness. This light came so that the darkness in our lives could be dealt with, the darkness in our relationships could be resolved, and — one day— the darkness of our world will be no more.
This is why we celebrate. This is why at our church we gather on Christmas Eve and remind ourselves of the true hope that we have, of the joy of the season, and the difference light makes by re-telling the story and reliving it through candle light. It is dark out there, but a light has come. But light has to be experienced to be meaningful. Having a flashlight in the inky blackness of midnight doesn’t mean anything if you don’t engage the light, and so I would invite you to participate in one of the services here in Chase that will be occurring at 6 pm on Christmas Eve. The Chase Evangelical Free Church (295 Shuswap Ave) is hosting a traditional candle light service full of carols, the story of Jesus, and candle light. Shuswap Community Church (Chase Community Hall) is hosting a family focused gathering with skits, songs, and stories. It is my prayer that this Christmas you will experience the light of the season, not just the lights on the houses, or the growing daylight hours, but the light of the world. Merry Christmas Tyler Haper - tyler@chasechurch.com
During this beautiful Christmas season, you are warmly invited to join us for Mass. Christmas Eve: 8:00pm at the Spiritual Centre across the Pine Street bridge. Christmas Day: 9:00am at Blessed Sacrament Parish New Year's Day: 9:00am at Blessed Sacrament Parish.
Page 5 • December 20th, 2019 • Chase Sunflower continued from page 1... RBC Donation Brings total to over $8000 Bank Manager Bryan Salsbury and bath salts that were given along with bank members away as spot dance prizes. If Kandi Bell, Lori Berrigan, you're looking for a special Bridget Bennett, Kayla Oram Christmas gift, look for Petals volunteered their time to set and Pine on facebook. And up the Community Hall for the a big shout out to Chris dance and then volunteered to Simmons for donating back the facilitate the bar, sell tickets 50/50 winnings. To the many and assist wherever needed. sponsors and local merchants Special thanks to Rick who gave their time to sell Berrigan, tickets, Vic Bassett, support S u s a n fundraisers and Kelly and give Rolfe, Paul of your Matheson, time…WE K a t e THANK Cairnie, YOU and C h a s e appreciate Country all who Quilters, c a m e R a i l s i d e Kelsey Snelgrove (skate park), Bryan t o g e t h e r Restaurant, Salsbury (RBC), Kandi Bell (RBC), and collectively Split Enzz Bev Iglesias (Helping Hand) to make & Bryan t h e s e Waterston @ NRI Distributors events truly amazing! and Karin Evans. Thank you Watch for further to Patricia at PRA Printing. announcements (including Special mention to Michelle funds needed to complete) as Pugle for the delightful we close in on this 25+ year essential oils, diffuser bracelet Village amenity.
MERRY CHRISTMAS ...and a Happy New Year! Wishing everyone a very happy holiday with many blessings for the coming year. Contact us at 250-679-1512 or 250-320-0400 live@parksidecommunity.ca 743 Okanagan Ave, Chase
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Council Meeting Highlights - December 10, 2019
submitted by Village of Chase Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Council passed a resolution to Association for professional December 10, 2019. Two members of the public were contribute $100 to the Chase development opportunities. in attendance as well as the delegations to address Secondary School for their sixth Council passed a resolution to pay Council. annual School and Community costs associated with the attendance Phil McIntyre-Paul, the Executive Director of Appreciation Meal on Thursday, at the TNRD Legal Updates the Shuswap Trail Alliance addressed Council December 19, 2019. Workshop in January, 2020. regarding the works that have been done over the Council received notification from Council received for information past 10 years in the Shuswap to provide access to the RBC of a donation to the Chase & the invitation to nominate persons back country for all users including hikers, bikers, District Skatepark project. for the Order of British Columbia. motorized users and equestrian users. He reminded Council approved the CAO The meeting concluded at 4:56 p.m. Council of the Trail Alliance being a collaboration attending the 2020 CAO Forum The next regular meeting of Council of many stakeholders in the region including local organized annually by the Local will be held on January 14, 2020 government, First Nation governments, trail user Government starting at 4:00 19-0893-03 BlackManagement & White Newspaper Version Size:p.m." 4.33”w x 7”h groups, Rec Sites and Trails (Provincial Government) and the annual roundtable meeting is testament to the many different individuals and groups that form the Alliance. He introduced Jen Bellhouse as the newest members of the Alliance's staff as a very valuable support person the work done by the Alliance. He requested Council consider contributing to the Trail Alliance's next four years of collaboration to continue to identify, develop and build trails in all areas of the Shuswap. After hearing from Phil McIntyre-Paul, Council passed a resolution to support the work of the Trail Alliance by contributing $1500 per year in the years 2020 through 2023 inclusive. Council then heard from Shayne Wright, the coordinator for the Buy Local Buy Fresh Initiative. Save on home entertainment and security. Mr. Wright explained the annual Buy Local BC map which is widely distributed and is a very sought after publication in all Visitor Information centres in the Thompson and Okanagan regions of BC. Mascon now offers Mascon Home Essentials After hearing from Mr. Wright, Council passed a TELUS SmartHome 1 resolution to once again contribute $500 to the map Bundle $110/mo Security. program for 2020. Plans start as low as $18/mo Council provided their Council reports indicating on a 3-year term when you bundle with Mascon various meetings and other functions they attended home service and TELUS Mobility service. on behalf of the Village of Chase and heard from Regular price starts at $38/mo. Receive the Fire Chief, and received Senior Administration Digital Starter TV Internet 60 $10 off if you have Mascon residential internet and/or digital TV, and receive PLUS PLUS monthly reports. $10 off if you have TELUS Mobility 3 Theme Packs Unlimited Data post-paid service. Installation fee Council adopted Council procedures bylaw of $100-$450 applies. amendment No. 883-2019 which includes a provision for Notice of Motion, and relaxes the requirements under which members of Council may call in to Call 1-866-832-6020 to sign up today. participate in a meeting via electronic means. Learn more at mascon.ca/homesecurity Council gave first, second and third readings to (1) Final eligibility for the services will be determined by a Mascon representative. Mascon reserves the right to make changes to or withdraw services duration of discount offered for bundle at any time without notice. Cancellation of any service within a bundle will result in removal of unlimited an Amendment to the Fees and Charges Bylaw to and data and regular pricing applies to service kept, currently $85/month for Internet 60 and $43/month for TV + 3 Theme Packs. (2) $18/month for the Secure plan available to customers who have one Mascon residential service and TELUS post-paid mobility service, who have not subscribed to TELUS increase the annual flat fee water rates beginning in SmartHome Security services in the past 90 days. Offer expires September 30, 2019. Offers subject to change at any time without notice. Cannot be April of 2020. combined with other TELUS SmartHome Security promotional offers. Minimum system requirements apply. Final eligibility for the services will be determined by a licensed and certified TELUS technician. Bundling discount of $20/month applies to regular price of Secure, Protect and Control plans Council adopted the 2020 Council meeting for 36 months. Full regular price applies, currently $38/month, after 36 months. Regular price is subject to change without notice. A cancellation fee applies for early termination of the 3-year service agreement. The cancellation fee is $10 per month for Secure, Protect and Control plans, multiplied schedule. by the number of months remaining in the service agreement. Available to customers signing up for TELUS SmartHome Security on a 3 year service All recurring monthly charges will be waived for any service cancelled in the 30 days following installation, promotional and installation Council adopted the 2020 Acting Mayor and agreement. credits will be reversed, and all equipment rental monthly fees will not apply; however, the rental equipment must still be returned to TELUS or a charge will apply. Rental equipment must be returned in good condition upon cancellation of service, otherwise the replacement cost will be charged Council Liaison Appointments. 2
to the account. TELUS SmartHome Security installation fee applies and is $100 for customers subscribed to one or more of the following services: Mascon TV or high speed internet, TELUS post-paid mobility. The installation fee for all other customers is $450. 19-0893-03
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Pin Chatter: News from the Bowling Alley
submitted by Calyn Collins, Village Lanes
Our 6th Annual 10 Game Singles Our amazing sponsors include: Tournament is in the books for yet Rod Thiessen – Salmon Arm GM another year! For the first time ever, we LJ’s Towing & Transport hosted a FULL ten game tournament, Bear Foot Care with forty of British Columbia’s Shuswap Home Solutions tournament bowlers making an Jodi Gibson – Century 21 appearance on the lanes on December Quick Dry Carpets 6th. Adams Lake Fire Department We also made a Trish Erbin – Mortgage little bit of history Broker this at this event – Aylmer Road Storage Trevor Rachwalski Lyle’s Concrete (Vernon, BC) InTechrity Business Solutions bowled the first Winning this year’s handicap 400 game on division, was local Chase record at the 10 resident, Sandra Coates! Game Singles Sandra started the tournament event. Throwing with a 266 game, and kept up ten strikes in a her great bowling throughout row, and ending Sandra Coates and Allen the day, winning herself a cool the game with Burns $400.00. a headpin and On the Scratch side of things, a two pin, Trevor threw the all-time Allen Burns (Vernon, BC) won the tournament high score of a 417. We event with a 266 ten game average. Also would like to extend a huge thank you winning himself $400.00. to our faithful 400 Club Sponsors, who A huge thank you to all of the local and each paid Trevor $40.00 cash for his out of town competitors who helped awesome game, allowing Trevor to take to make this tournament such a huge home $440.00 in cash! success.
Potato Leek Soup
3 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 large leeks, white and light green parts only, roughly chopped (about 5 cups) 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped into 1/2inch pieces 7 cups chicken or vegetable broth 2 bay leaves 3 sprigs fresh thyme 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cup heavy cream Chives, finely chopped, for serving Instructions Melt the butter over medium heat
in a large soup pot. Add the leeks and garlic and cook, stirring regularly, until soft and wilted, about 10 minutes. Adjust the heat as necessary so as not to brown. Add the potatoes, broth, bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper to pot and bring to a boil. Cover and turn the heat down to low. Simmer for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are very soft. Fish out the thyme sprig and bay leaves, then purée the soup with a hand-held immersion blender until smooth. Add the heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
Boxing DAY PARTY! Thursday, December 26th Party with DJ Cody Appy Specials & Door Prizes
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Classifieds FOR SALE Items for sale Modern dining room table with glass 79 inch top and pedestal base with six white leather chairs 750 OBO. • Call 250-571-7174. Roland 6 Channel PA. 2 speakers with horns. $300. 250-318-3276.
Classifieds are $5 for 20 words. 20 cents for each additional word. Email info@chasesunflower.ca or drop off at 838 Shuswap Avenue or Willows Health Food Store.
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to friends and neighbours, for phone calls, cards, visits and care packages. To our firemen, Brad & Shawn, who came at 2 am to help with the flood. To everyone at Parkside, staff and residents - we now have a lot of new friends. To all health care workers. To our neighbours in and near PSMHP, we couldn't make it without you. Thank you again to all. Merry Christmas and a Healthy, Happy New Year to all. Love, Ed & Nellie.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
"A Mountain Made Out Of A Molehill" We live in one of the many cul de sacs in Chase and have been here for the past thirteen years. The first snow plowing of our cul de sac left a small pile of snow directly in front of our house, which is the only place for anyone coming to visit is able to park. I went to the Village office on Monday and requested that the next time the snow needed plowing/piling, would it be possible for the plow operator to take an extra five minutes of his time and move the small pile of snow approximately 20 feet over (where there would be absolutely no impact on us or any of our neighbours -- actually this is where the snow has always been piled). We were in Kamloops for the day on Tuesday and on our return, there is now a "mountain" of snow in the exact same spot! I called the Village office and was told that my message had been passed on; the response from the works department (I assume?) was that the plow operators could not take requests from homeowners and they pile snow "at their discretion as to where it is most convenient". Have you seriously had that many requests about moving piles of snow?? I somehow doubt it. I have never asked much, if anything, from the Village office. We have company coming to visit over Christmas and, as I mentioned before, the parking in front of our house is their only option. Now we have a "mountain" of snow to contend with. So much for a simple request being ignored -- I hope you took pleasure in exasperating one taxpayer who (in essence) pays your salary. Respectfully submitted - Gail Logan Crown Jewels Sincere Apologies to the lovely ladies of the Crown Jewels for mistakenly identifying them as Red Hat Ladies last week! Merry Christmas to the ladies of the Crown Jewels. -Cathy Moore NOTE: Opinions expressed Letters to the Editor do not reflect that of anybody except the letter-writer themselves
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JUST SAYIN’ A Column by The Old Cowpoke
At my age you either have a helluva lot to say or you should just keep your trap shut, keeping whatever the years have piled on you to yourself. And more often as not someone might’ve told know-itall you to follow the second choice. As it happens I’m kinda all over the place bouncing between those two choices and maybe a mix of both since I’ve been known to spin the odd tale or two into my chatter. Yup, certainly got plenty to say around the old potbelly stove in a line shack. When I moved to this area of the Shuswap I arrived somewhat in a rainy fog. Really. I was pretty much lost from the moment one of the dogs escaped on a pee-break beside the highway on the Chase side of Salmon Arm. Without GPS gadgetry in my truck and just hastily scribbled notes to refer to, I could’ve ended up in Banff instead of wherever I was supposed to go. What with my old cell cutting out, interior lights shorting, the dogs noisily freaking out at the 18-wheelers barreling at us, those windshield wipers whacking and inoperable tail lights to contend with my Shuswap adventure was certainly not boring. Fortunately my host friend met me in a well-lit A&W parking lot and after
polishing off a bag of goodies we were to make our way in convoy to a destination, “way out there”. Good plan but when we attempted to start the engine everything just clicked. Click, click, click, click. That dreaded sound we all hate. So there you go… “welcome to the neighborhood” and as we roll into 2020 you can join in my Shuswap adventures, share some challenges and hopefully, hear me out. I’ll be throwing out a mixed bag, and from a personal perspective addressing local happenings, maybe some tongue-in-cheek personal advice-tothe lovelorn, musings, whining, food and beverage, travel, headaches and bellyaches. A whole lot of “been there, done that’s”. Note that I’ll happily be pushing-the-envelope, treating certain areas with irreverence and hopefully bring you a grin or two. “Just sayin’” is an ideal name for this column ‘cause as an old cowpoke, as opinionated as I get sliding into yet another new year I’ve got a lot things to discuss just sayin’. And as my mother would say at this time of year, raising her wee dram of Scotch, toasting to the New Year, “Here’s looking at you!” … just sayin’.
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The New Year brings challenges that can change many things in your life. You need to be prepared not only to confront them, but also to deal with what happens afterward.
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TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You have what it takes to set your goals quite a bit higher this year. Learn what you need to know and put what you learn into your efforts. A partner offers loving support.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) In true Gemini Twin fashion, you're conflicted about a decision you know you'll have to make in this New Year. Best advice: Get the facts before you make any commitment.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) LEO (July 23 to August 22) VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) A friend offers you an exciting You can make this New Year a roaring The New Year brings new opportunity for this New Year. Although success. Start by readjusting your opportunities for change. But you your positive aspects are strong in goals to reflect the changes in the need to be ready to move from the most respects, caution economy. Your den-mate comfortable status quo to the is advised. Investigate offers both wise and loving challenging unknown. It's up before you invest. support. to you. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Your most important New Year's The New Year has much to offer the You'll have many fine opportunities resolution should be to work out intensely determined Scorpian, who in this New Year. But be warned: problems with a family member in isn't afraid to take on challenges and Reject offers of "help." You work stay with them until they best when you're free to be order to avoid continuing surrender their rewards. your own creative self. misunderstandings. Do it soon, for both of your sakes. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) The New Year offers changes that you might feel you're not quite ready for. Best advice: Deal with them one step at a time, until you've built up your self-confidence.
AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Travel is a dominant aspect of the New Year. This could mean relocating to another city (or even another country) in connection with your education or your career.
PISCES (Feb 19 to March 20) This New Year brings news about a change you've been anticipating. You might have a problem persuading a loved one about your new plans, but he or she will soon go along with them.
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CHASED OUT OF DESERT AND PURSUED BY POSSE The game that includes chase and pursuit saw that happen on the road for the local Chase HEAT this past weekend. The 52 passenger metal main road monster left town Friday morning for the desert, home of the Osoyoos COYOTES with the shinny masters aboard. Riding a 7 game win streak Chase was hoping to extend it with a contest versus the Desert Dogs. A number of factors came into play; not enough desperado to play in the desert, fast versus flat, coyotes howled and heat fizzled out, too little too late, and most certainly it was Friday the 13th!
submitted by Scott Koch, Chase Heat Facing a very hot goaltender in Curt Doyle the HEAT fired 44 shots, 23 in the 3rd period and lost. In the first Colton Nikiforuk on the man advantage from Cam Watson and Breckin Erichuk opened scoring. A little over 3 minutes later Osoyoos tied it up, 1-1 after 1. Five goals scored in the 2nd period, Erichuk from Nikiforuk and Hayden Wiebe, then a pair from the COYOTES. Trevor Kennedy scored on the powerplay assisted by Matthew Poole and Brandon Gremaud, however the hosts scored the game winner on the man advantage
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Village office holiday hours: Closed at noon on Dec 24th, open December 30 and 31, Closed Jan 1 and Open Jan 2 and 3 There will be emergency on-call staff available for water and sewer problems-if you require any assistance please contact our office at 250-679-3238. For any other urgent enquiries while we are closed, please email soflaherty@chasebc.ca
CHRISTMAS GARBAGE/RECYCLE SCHEDULE Week of Tuesday, Dec 24 to Saturday, Dec 28th Tuesday the 24th, regular pick up date Wednesday the 25th (Christmas) , NO PICK UP All garbage days will be moved ahead by one day. Wednesday: will be picked up Thursday the 26th Thursday: will be picked up Friday the 27th Friday: will be picked up Saturday the 28th
Week of Tuesday, Dec 31st to Saturday, Jan 4th Tuesday the 31st, regular pick up date Wednesday Jan 1st (New Years), NO PICK UP
All garbage days will be moved ahead by one day, Friday regular moved to Monday. Wednesday: will be picked up Thursday the 2nd Thursday: will be picked up Friday the 3rd Friday: will be picked up on MONDAY the 6th Regular pick up schedules will return to normal beginning Tuesday Jan 7th, 2020
before 40 minutes were completed. In spite of a 23 shot bombardment by the HEAT in the 3rd, the HEAT were chased out of Osoyoos by a 4-3 loss. The next night Saturday, December 14th Chase faced the POSSE in Princeton. The HEAT struck twice in the 1st period, Gavin Mattey from Luke Recchi and Erichuk before Evan Hughes from Gremaud and Rhys Lepine. In the 2nd stanza Chase popped in another pair, Nikiforuk from Erichuk and Watson, before Erichuk got his first of the game from Nikiforuk and Lepine. In the 3rd period Erichuk got his 2nd goal from Jayden Russell and Jacob Biensch. Led by the 33 stop shutout performance by star Vince Bennedetto, the HEAT won 5-0 to get back to winning ways. Erichuk over the two games scored 3 goals and 3 assists, to lead the locals in scoring while sitting 8th overall in the KIJHL. Next on the menu are the 100 Mile House WRANGLERS, Tuesday the 17th, a road contest in Sicamous versus the EAGLES on Friday the 20th. A don’t miss this one, happens Saturday the 21st at the Art Holding Memorial Arena when the HEAT meet the Kelowna CHIEFS. Bring the kids for a big treat and help rock the Chaos Castle in the last contest before a short Christmas Break! New Year’s Eve at 5:00 pm the HEAT host the Kamloops STORM at AMHA! Heat Beat: Erichuk, Hughes, Nikiforuk and Mattey are all in the top 25 is scoring league wide, Wiebe sits just outside at 30th. Bennedetto stats wise is 5th for goalies in the KIJHL. The HEAT wish to announce the scouting engagement of Sean Gilbert from Calgary as the organization’s Head Scout. He is well connected in the greater Calgary area as well as coaching a Midget AA team in Airdrie, which will greatly assist recruiting efforts for the future. The HEAT remain 4th overall in the 20 team KIJHL! We are looking forward with the team’s continued success in finding more fans in the stands cheering on super winter time entertainment!